Proposals for platform offering about 50000 tracks a month after they are played on BBC stations are not ‘viable’ without paying royalties,says BPI chief
The UK music industry has expressed concerns about the BBC’s proposed unusual music streaming service, arguing that it is not “viable” to offer it without paying royalties.
Tony Hall, and the BBC director generial,unveiled plans for a unusual music service that would produce about 50000 tracks a month available for streaming for a limited period after they are played on BBC radio and TV stations as piece of a strategy document on the corporation’s future on Monday.
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Source: theguardian.com